Family Group Sheet
NameMartin Van Pettit
Birthabt 1871, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Death5 Mar 1964, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio
BurialGreenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio
FatherDaniel Pettit (1811->1900)
MotherLydia Van Meter (~1845-)
Marriage26 Nov 1904, Hocking Co., Ohio
SpouseEthel Clara Margaret Westenberger
Birth30 Jun 1884, Perry Co., Ohio
Death27 Apr 1941, Buchtel, Athens Co., Ohio
BurialGreenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio
Notes for Martin Van Pettit
The Ohio deaths index lists Martin V. Pettit, age 93, died 5 Mar 1964 at Doctors Hospital, Nelsonville, Athens Co., residence Athens, Athens Co., widowed.
Notes for Ethel Clara Margaret Westenberger
Ohio birth index lists Clara M. Westenberger, born 30 June 1884 in Monday Creek, Perry Co., Ohio, father William Westenberger, mother’s maiden name Mary A. Ogle.
Her death certificate records Clara Margaret Petitt, age 56 years 9 months 27 days, born 30 June 1884 in Maxville, Ohio, died 27 Apr 1941 in Buchtel, Athens Co., Ohio, married, wife of Van Petitt, father William Westenberger, mother’s maiden name Mary Ogle, birth places unknown, cause of death diabetes mellitis, informant Van Petitt, Buchtel, Ohio, burial in Greenlawn.
Her gravestone, a double one with Van, spells her name as Clara Pettit. She is recorded as Ethel in the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses, though, as well as on the death certificates of several children.
Her death certificate records Clara Margaret Petitt, age 56 years 9 months 27 days, born 30 June 1884 in Maxville, Ohio, died 27 Apr 1941 in Buchtel, Athens Co., Ohio, married, wife of Van Petitt, father William Westenberger, mother’s maiden name Mary Ogle, birth places unknown, cause of death diabetes mellitis, informant Van Petitt, Buchtel, Ohio, burial in Greenlawn.
Her gravestone, a double one with Van, spells her name as Clara Pettit. She is recorded as Ethel in the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses, though, as well as on the death certificates of several children.
